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Problems and possible causes Solutions
The frying oil overflows.
The Max. marker for filling the bowl has
been exceeded.
Check the level (Max.) and remove the
excess of oil after the fryer is cool.
The frying basket has been overfilled
with food.
Check that the basket is not too full.
Food is wet or contains too much water
(i.e. frozen food).
Remove any ice and dry the food
thoroughly before frying.
Wrong oil or different types of oil/fat
have been mixed.
Empty and clean the bowl. Refill the bowl
with one type of oil/fat.
Unsuitable oil/fat has been used.
Use a good quality blended vegetable
oil/fat (see p. 8).
Food does not become golden and remains soft.
Pieces are too thick and contain too
much water.
Experiment by lengthening the cooking
time or by cutting food smaller and
thinner.
Too much food is being cooked at the
same time and the cooking oil/fat is no
longer at the right temperature.
Respect the recommended quantities of
food (see table of cooking p.11).
The temperature of the frying oil/fat may
not be high enough: the temperature is
set incorrectly.
Set the thermostat selector to the
recommended temperature.
Chips stick together.
Potatoes have not been washed before
immersed in hot oil/fat.
Cut the potatoes and wash them well to
remove starch and then dry them
thoroughly.
Too much food is being cooked at the
same time.
Respect the recommended quantities of
food (see table of cooking p.11).
The timer no longer works (depending on model)
The battery is low.
Have it replaced by an approved Service
Centre.
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